button in SafariDella Volpe Cracks Queens
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,000 ante
Lisa Powers clashed with Thomas Della Volpe preflop as Volpe was all-in and at risk for 17,000 against Powers.
Thomas Della Volpe: A♦7♦
Lisa Powers: Q♥Q♣
Della Volpe was searching for an ace, but the flop gave Powers a queen instead when it came 5♠8♦Q♦, giving her top set. The set came with a caveat as Della Volpe gained a flush draw to stay in the hunt.
The 6♠ turn was safe for Powers, but it once again came with the drawback of upgrading Della Volpe to an open-ended straight draw to go with his flush draw.
Della Volpe would get there on the 4♣ river, awarding him the pot after escaping elimination against pocket queens.